Reliability In Instrumentation And Control

Both hardware and software aspects are addressed, making this book an essential guide for engineers in any environment where safety and reliability are critical factors. Control and instrumentation systems are increasingly used in situations where failure can involve a serious risk to life and property. Reliability is therefore a key attribute of these systems. The ways in which these systems have developed, methods for estimating reliability, and the relation between the performance of a complete system and its component parts are discussed in this extensive review. Examples of high-reliability systems in aircraft, nuclear installations and data handling are included. Both hardware and software aspects are addressed, making this book an essential guide for engineers in any environment where safety and reliability are critical factors. The author was formerly senior lecturer in the department of electrical and electronic engineering at Birmingham University, UK, and has written a number of books on microprocessors and systems, including 'Electronic Equipment Reliability' and 'Transducers for Microprocessor Systems'.